Andre's Journey

In March of 2010 I began to work with Shan migrants in Thailand with SalusWorld. A brief description of what my story and trauma work was in Thailand is in my 9/24/09 entry. Updates were posted periodically during my stay. Blog entries of my similar work with Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) Healing Centers in Liberia can be found at 10/07/07, 10/13/07, 10/24/07, & 11/05/07.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

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Preparation continues for my journey to Thailand. I was fortunate enough to meet the person I will share the work now

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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I have not posted for awhile but I would like to give a synopsis of my next journey. Below is a brief description of the work I will doing w...

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Home But Not Home

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I am home but not home. My mind wonders to the noisy streets of Gbarnga and Voinjama the muddy and bumpy roads to Foya and Bellefini. I fin...

Monday, November 12, 2007

The Trip Home

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Cars quitely cruise through the streets of Chicago and for the first time I recognize the peacefulness of Chicago.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Movement, Healing, and Story

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Musicals intrigue and often amuse me a scene unfolds a group of people talk to one another and go about their business when suddenly everyon...

Two Works In Progress

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Gazing Over the Atlantic I have frequently sat on the shore, gazing across the Atlantic Ocean self-assured, North to my left America at my b...

Friday, November 2, 2007

I Come and Go

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Minneapolis, Chicago, Brussells, Monrovia, Gbarnga, Belefenai, ZorZor, Voinjama, Kolahun, Foya, Massabolahn, Zorzor, Gbarnga, Bellefini, Gba...

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About Me

Andre's Journeys: Minneapolis, MN, United States; As a storyteller, educator, friend, and father I find great joy in life. For the most part I enjoy doing activity that I call "nothing things" like sitting watching a sunset, a good conversation with a friend, riding my bike, playing with my grandchild, visiting my children, and even a nap. This appreciation of "nothing things" includes a love of beauty as found in nature and the arts. I believe this pleasure in beauty and doing "nothing things" is what makes me aware of the importance of making a difference in the world. When I travel I like going were I can participate in the life of the community and maybe in a little way make a difference. In my day-to-day life I am a crisis counselor and teach complementary health care skills such as meditation and the use of story to foster healing. I also am involved with the storytelling community though I do not do much performance work. Lastly, my volunteer work developing the Story Project for the Center of Victims of Torture (CVT) is one of my day-to-day activities that is close to my heart. Lastly, a new connection with Salusworld means a journey to Thailand to work with Burmese refugees.

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